Samuel Calvin Morrison Jr. | |
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| Born | |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, filmmaker, journalist |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Spouse |
Cheryl L. Morrison (m. 2016) |
| Website | www |
Samuel C. Morrison Jr. is a Liberian-born screenwriter, director, producer and journalist.
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Career
Morrison started in the entertainment industry by interning in the promotions department at Def Jam Recordings and working in the A&R department for TVT Records before moving to writing and story-telling. After being hired to ghost write a couple of screenplays, he formed Deck of Cards Entertainment Media.
In January 2012, Morrison was featured on Hot 97's Street Soldiers along with Tuskegee Airmen Dr. Roscoe Brown Jr., actor Terrence Howard, Red Tails director Anthony Hemingway and actor-producer Casper Martinez.[1] The interview was conducted by radio host and journalist Lisa Evers and dealt with the lack of minority influence in Hollywood.
In addition to writing two episodes for TV One's Love That Girl! starring Tatyana Ali, Morrison served as a writer and producer for HuffPost's BV365, an entertainment news show that focused on black entertainment.[2] Morrison also returned to The Source Magazine in January 2014.
Morrison produced the independent psychological thriller, By Deception, based on a screenplay he wrote. By Deception premiered November 2022 on the Peacock streaming network.
Personal life
Activism
In 2014, after Jersey City Officer Melvin Santiago was murdered in the line of duty,[3] Samuel penned an open letter to Jersey City residents, in which he pleaded for unity and prosperity.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Credit(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Life is Serius (short film) | Writer |
| 2011 | Love That Girl![5] | Writer |
| 2012 | HuffPost's BV 365 | Producer, writer |
| 2013 | Autograph: Bridget Kelly (documentary music series) | Creator, Producer |
| 2013 | Re:Introducing (documentary music series) | Creator, Producer |
| 2013 | Be Mine (short film) | Writer |
| 2014 | Raw (short film) | Producer |
| 2015 | The Mint | Writer |
| 2022 | By Deception | Producer, writer |
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ AOL. "BV 365 – Black Girl's Rock - AOL.com". AOL.com. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ "Man who executed rookie cop: 'I'm going to be famous'". nypost.com. 13 July 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ "Letter: If you want a safer and better Jersey City, let it prosper". nj.com. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ "Love That Girl! Cast/Crew - ShareTV". sharetv.org. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
External links
- Samuel C. Morrison Jr. at IMDb
- The Source - Sam Morrison's Author Archive
- Celebrities Photos & Facts
- Samuel Morrison Minorities in Hollywood Interview with Hot 97 Street Soldiers
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